Kishan Karthigeyan vs Naitik Rathi
Kishan Karthigeyan (13, USA) and Naitik Rathi (13, USA) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Karthigeyan leads with 5 wins to 1, with 4 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at CCC Tuesday Night Action 122 saw Rathi prevail. With current classical ratings of 1948 and 1870, the Elo model gives Karthigeyan a 57% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1948 vs 1870 (Δ +78)
With Kishan Karthigeyan as white
57% Kishan17% draw26% Naitik
With Naitik Rathi as white
46% Kishan21% draw33% Naitik
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kishan Karthigeyan | Naitik Rathi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1948-14 | 1870-33 |
| Peak rating | 2031 · Nov 2025 | 1903 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 12 | 13 |
| World rank now | #37,111 | #55,828 |
| World rank peak | #22,561 | #47,664 |
| Federation rank now | #1,030 | #1,530 |
| Games (career, STD) | 224 | 301 |
| Months active | 36 | 35 |
| % white wins | 51% | 40% |
| % black wins | 49% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1935 | 1843 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 215 | 177 |
Best Win
Kishan Karthigeyan
Naitik Rathi
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kishan Karthigeyan
Naitik Rathi